THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS

Hand colored Currier & Ives print of "The Hudson Highlands"entered by Act of Congress in 1871, 152 Nassau St, NY.  A hand written inscription on the bottom indicates that this print was presented to a student, Nelson Jones, for his spelling abilities, good attendance and as a token of respect by presumably his teacher, William A. White.  Overall nice condition with some light foxing and staining and is in appropriate or original frame.  The back board has been replaced.  Site: 13 1/2" x 9 5/8". Frame: 15 1/2" x 11 5/8".

PAIRS OF GEESE

Pair of oil on tin panel each of a pair of Canada geese as the dominant motif in the painting.  One painting is signed in the lower right "Herbert"with indecipherable characters above and below the name.  The paintings appear to be in the original molded frames.  The paintings were found in Ohio and date to approximately 1940-1950.  Site: 17" x 23".  Frame: 20 3/8" x 26 3/8". 

HUTCHESON HUDSON RIVER PAINTING

Hudson River Painting, oil on canvas by Sarah Grey Hutcheson completed on February 14, 1887.  This painting is presented in its original gilt frame which shows remarkable oxidation.  The painting has been relined and repaired and is signed and dated on the obverse. Site: 23 3/4" x 17 3/4".  Frame: 27 3/4" x 22".

MARY BRADFORD PIERCE

Hand colored, painted photograph of the Mary Bradford Pierce probably immediately after launching.  This four masted sailing vessel was built in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and was launched in 1919.  The unique piece of maritime art was done by Carroll Dinsmore of Newcastle, Maine and is presented in its original mat and frame.  c. 1950-1960.  21" x 16 5/8" frame size.

$275.

THE GOSPEL ARTIST

Imaginary folk art, landscape painting by O. G. Lewis, the self-described "Gospel Artist". This oil on artist board painting features a pair of swans (a frequent theme in Lewis's paintings) in a mountain lake with a castle and sailboat in the background.  The painting is housed in it's original frame and has never been out of the frame or cleaned.  The painting is signed "O. G. Lewis/"45/The Gospel Artist".  Though several of Lewis's paintings have been seen at auction, no biographical information is available.  American, possibly Southern.  Frame size- 17 1/2" x 25 1/2". Site size- 15 1/2" x 23 1/2"

$175.

TUMBLED BASKET OF STRAWBERRIES

Tumbled basket of strawberries,  oil on academy board, signed  and  dated  "C. L. Obertt, 1909".  Site-18" x 11 3/4".  Frame- 21 1/4" x 14 3/4". 

$495.

LITTLE GIRL SILHOUETTE

Small cut-paper silhouette of a young girl with a whip.  The figure is dressed in a hat with bow and a full skirted dress.  The handle of her whip is cut and the strap is watercolor.  This silhouette is unmarked and is applied to unmarked laid paper.  The oak frame appears to be original and retains it's original square nails.  This piece is probably English and  dates to approximately 1800.  Site size-  4 1/8" x 6 1/4".  Frame size-5 7/8" x 7 7/8".

$250.

Long's Peak Colorado

This is a very good quality oil on artist board western landscape painting.  Unfortunately at some point and for some reason in this painting's history, someone decided to trim this painting and enticingly left only the last 3 letters of the artist's signature. This artist's name ends in "ton" and the approximate date of the painting is 1900-1920.             Frame- 19 3/8" x 15 3/8". Sight- 15 1/2" x 11 1/2".

$550.

SWAN LAKE

Beautiful oil on canvas painting of a pair of white swans on a tranquil tree lined lake.  This painting reveals a sophisticated technique and an advanced level of training.  Signed and dated lower left, " M. F. Richardson, 1885". The original black signature has been oversigned,  by the same hand, in white paint.    Frame: 28" x 19 3/4",                        Site:  24" x 16".

OIL ON CANVAS COASTAL SCENE

Oil on canvas coastal scene with waves crashing against steep rocky coast line and sailboats in the distance in original frame.  Signed lower left "T. Bailey". T. Bailey was a pseudonym for Morris Hambro (1860-1938) who was an entrepreneur and business man who began selling     T. Bailey paintings after 1910.  He traveled from Maine thru Mass. and Conn. selling paintings primarily to area businesses.  Artists who worked for him did not sign their works.  They included Max Berman, Mae Bennet Brown, William Frederick Parke and others.  Untouched with some tight crackling. c. 1910-1930.  Frame 24" x 20". Sight- 19 3.8" x 15 5/8".

$525.

JAMES THOMSON POEM

Wonderful small watercolor of sheep and shepherd with cottage and verse on the bottom. Unsigned.  James Thomson was a Scottish poet (Sept. 11, 1700-Aug. 27, 1748) best known for "The Seasons" (longest and most important poem of the 18th century.  Drawing & verse from "Summer" from "The Seasons".  Complete poem published in Concord, NH, 1840. c. 1850. frame: 9" x 11 3/4"  sight:5 1/2" x 8 1/4"

$495.

PEACHES STILL LIFE. 

A peck of peaches spilled from the gathering basket onto a table top.  This oil on canvas painting draws the viewer into the painting through the use of perspective and luminescence.  Signed "A D Naylor 188 in lower right.  American. c. 1880-1900. 20 1/8"x 16 1/8".

$550.